New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13


Captain Burbury turned slowly round and
faced his two pursuer, with obvious reluctance
For second he seemed hardly to recognize the
Bishop; then he bowed a little stifly. and OBJ
served in somewhat const voice: "The
bishop. How singular Good evening. / sup
pose . this officer is show
ing you the way home to your new quarters"
The poiccman's sharp eye lost none of these
small touches. Doesn't want to be Jagged his
SELF he thought silently. Didn't half like the
other fellow letting me see ne was q pal of his
after I'd COPIED him,
"Captain Burbury," the Bisbon said nonti mo 8.
Il have most unfortunately forgotten the number
OF my new house. l was rather imprudently try
ing TO open the doors all along the street with the
latcl-key which Mrs. Brandreth gave me on my
leaving home for the House of Lords this morning
in order Do see which lock il fitted, when this con-
stable quite properly observed, and. I am sorry
10 say. misnterpreted my action. lie believes
am lettering about to commit felony. Have the
goodness, please, to tell him who | am"
ms Is The Bishop Of Winchester" Harry
BurOury answered. very red and with growing
sense OF painful discomfort. expecting every mo-
ment that the Bishop would turn round upon
him md ask how he came 30 be there.
lilo, no, hol' the constable thought to him
self merrily. Bishop and Captain! Captain
and Bishop! That's good one, that is They're
gang they are. Very well got up, boo, the
blooming pair OF 'cm. But they're a couple of
on thai twig 'em for the present. Two able
bodied burglars at on ones hands is no Joke
even for the youngest and activcst members Of the
force. I'll Just wait till Q "a answers my rattle
Meanwhile. as they says Mt the theayter. I viii
dsscmblc." AMI he disscmbled for the moment
with such admirable effect that the Bishop fairly
thought the Incident settled and began TO con-
graduate himself in his own mind on this truly
providenlial nocturnal meeting with Captain Bur
bury . -.
the const able asked with n scarcely suppressed
ironlcal emphasis on the title OF honor
1.-Two hundred md seventy" Harry Burbury
answered, trembling.
1.-Two hundred AID seventy ~ the guardian cf
the peace repeated slowly. 1.-TWO hundred and
seventy SO That's it, is It Why, bless my
SOUL that's the very door that the military gent
alurl1in' and a-slulsn on Perhaps you've
got latch-Scy about you somewhere for that one
too, eh Captain?' Before the Bishop could in
dgnantly repel this last shameful nsinuation
Q "a, summoned hastily by his neighbours rattle
from the next beat, came running up In eager
expectation.
"All right simson." the Bishops original cap
tor exclaimed joyfully, now throwing of the
mask and ceosing to dissemblc "Thls IS good
job, this lot. This hero reverend gentlemans
the Bishop Of Winchester. an his Lordships been
a-loiterin' round in Eaton Place with intent to
commit a felony. / ketched him at 1t a-tryin'
friend the Captain, can answer confidential for
his perfect rcspcctability. Io. no, no! Security
amt good enough. The Captain a-skulin'
and a-loungin' round the aireys hisscf an didn't
want at first 10 recognize his Lordship. But the
Bishop he very properly insisted on it. It's a
gang this is that's what 1t Is the Bishops been
wanted this three months to my certain knowl-
edge rs the medical gent that cribbcd the silver.
III take along his Lordship, Smson; you just
kctch hold OF the Captain. will your
Harry Burbury saw Mt once that remonstrance
and ext lanation would be quite Intellectual. He
gave himself up quietly to go TO the station and
the Bishop. fretting and fuming with speeches.
Indignation, followed behind fast as his gathered
legs would carry him. Arrived ut the station, the
Bishop 10 his great surprise. found his protesta-
tons OF innocence and reference to character
dsrcgardcd with lordly Indifference which quite
astounded him. He was treated with more OBJ
yious dSrespcct In fact. than the merest curate
in n country parish. lie turned to Harry Burbury
for sympathy. But Harry only smiled sOured
sm le and observed bitterly 1T is 80 easy TO
condemn anybody, you know. upon mere sus-
picion."
The Bishop felt a twinge OF conscience. 10 was
somewhat increased when the inspector I'm charge
quietly remarked Il feel n moral certainty that
my officers are right but still, in consideration
or tho dress you wear-a very clever disguise,
certainly-I'll send of them to make inquiries
at the address you mention. Meanwhile Iliomp-
son, lock em up separately In the general lookup
Wero very fun tonight. Bishop. I'm sorry we
can't accommodate you with "A private cell. It's
Irregular know, but we're terribly oyercrowdcd.
loull have 10 go In along with couple Of other
prisoners" Moral certainty The Bishop started
visibly ut tho phrase. It's hard to condemn a
man unhcard upon moral certainty
There was no help for it, so the Bishop allowed
himself 10 be quietly thrust into n large cell al
ready occupied by two other Misunderstanding
prisoners. Ono of them. to judge by the way he
wore his hair, had very lately completed his term
OF residence In one Of Her Maicsty's houses Of
dctcntiOn the other looked rather az though he
were at present merely candidate for the same
distinction in tho near future. Both the men
looked at the newcomer with deep interest but
as he withdrew at once into the far corner and
seated himself sispioiOuSy upon the bed without
displaying any desire To engage Iii COnyc sat ion,
common politeness prevented them from remark
in@ on the singuarity Of his costume in such Il
position So they went IN with their own CON
fahulaton quito unconcerncdly after a moment,
taking no further notice In any way of their dis
tlngui,hcd clerical companion.
Then that's not the business your Jagged
uron one OF them said coolly to the other. at
ISN'T the adJutant's accounts. you think? It's
the other matter. Is it p
."Oh, yes" the second man answered quietly.
III 1t had been the adjutant's accounts. you see,
I'd have rounded, OF course, Billy the GROWER.
/ never did like that fellow, the Growler. you
know an don't see why | should have my five
years for 1t when he's had the best part Of the
sSag. look zee. | had M hand III 1t. confound
it. II was all the Growlcr. / didn't even get
nothinlI out of it.. That amt fair now. Is 1t.
put it TO your
NO. it amt the first man answered, the close
cropped one. But therc'll be sort OF in
qury about it now, in course, for-woTse luck for
the Growler-l heard this eyenin' the court
tial's acquitted that there Captain Somebody
They'll look about soon for some one else take
it. 10 put the blame upon"
The other man laughed "Not that.' he put in
cayclcssly. "1hc court-martals acquitted him.
but nobody don't believe he didn't take 1t. No
body amt going to suspect the Growler. Every
ore says it's moral certainty that that Ca tain
lhingummy there he took the money
The Bishop drew n LONG breath. After all this
whole incident had been truly proyidcntial. No
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